Quick facts
Houston is at latitude 29°45′47.81″N and longitude 95°21′47.77″W (29.763280, −95.363270 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Houston lies in zone 15R (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 93°W. The terrain elevation is about 12 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is America/Chicago (UTC−6/−5).
| State / region | Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Population | 2,314,157 |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Time zone | America/Chicago (UTC−6/−5) |
| UTM zone | 15R |
Sunrise and sunset in Houston
Times for 2026 in the America/Chicago (UTC−6/−5) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 07:25
- Sunset
- 19:33
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:22
- Sunset
- 20:25
- Daylight
- 14 h 04 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 07:10
- Sunset
- 19:18
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 07:13
- Sunset
- 17:27
- Daylight
- 10 h 14 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Houston?
Latitude 29.763280 and longitude −95.363270 in decimal degrees, or 29°45′47.81″N 95°21′47.77″W in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Houston in?
Zone 15R (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 15R 271496 3294896.